Self-driving cars have been given the green light in over 50 countries and 41 US states — but in reality, that doesn’t mean they’re ready to hit the pavement. Take that from Becky Navarro of Austin, Texas, who says she found herself stuck in the middle of an express loop when her self-driving Waymo taxi… Continue reading Passengers Alarmed as Self-Driving Car Kidnaps Them, Refuses to Let Them Exit
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Tesla at Risk of a ‘Throwaway Year’ Without a New Narrative From Earnings
(Bloomberg) — Tesla Inc. investors reeling from one of the stock’s worst-ever quarters are once again looking for Elon Musk to inject excitement back into the company when it reports results Tuesday, as profits slip and the much-awaited debut of a self-driving car remains months away. Most Read from Bloomberg This year is off to… Continue reading Tesla at Risk of a ‘Throwaway Year’ Without a New Narrative From Earnings
Elon Musk breaks his own Tesla (TSLA) earnings rule in desperate move
Elon Musk is breaking his own rule of not making announcements during Tesla earnings as the CEO appears desperate amid a brand crisis. Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk, do not report the most typical earnings. Earlier in Tesla’s run as a public company, Musk had often been combative with Wall Street analysts. Tesla became… Continue reading Elon Musk breaks his own Tesla (TSLA) earnings rule in desperate move
Surge pricing, the scourge of ridehailing, is evolving for the robotaxi era
Waymo and other robotaxi operators argue they need to charge higher fares to control demand. Are they risking public backlash? Waymo and other robotaxi operators argue they need to charge higher fares to control demand. Are they risking public backlash? It’s a familiar frustration for ridehail users: you open the Uber or Lyft app, enter… Continue reading Surge pricing, the scourge of ridehailing, is evolving for the robotaxi era
An Internal Tesla Analysis Found the Robotaxi Would Lose Money, and You’ll Never Guess What Elon Musk Did in Response
Back in October of 2024, Tesla investors and fanboys alike flocked to Hollywood for the company’s “We, Robot” event. The company’s backers hoped Musk would finally unveil the long-awaited “$25,000 Tesla” — a lower-budget EV that was sure to rejuvenate sales as the costly Cybertruck flopped — but what they got was anything but. Instead, the… Continue reading An Internal Tesla Analysis Found the Robotaxi Would Lose Money, and You’ll Never Guess What Elon Musk Did in Response
Waymo starts autonomous vehicle project in Japan
The cherry blossom time in Japan traditionally symbolizes new beginnings, and in this spring it also marks the beginning of the Waymo project in Tokyo. At the end of last year a partnership between Waymo, the taxi platform Go and Nihon Kotsu, Tokios largest taxi company, announced. The goal: to bring the autonomous driving technology… Continue reading Waymo starts autonomous vehicle project in Japan
Waymo and Uber prepare to launch robotaxi service in Atlanta this summer
Uber is inviting customers in Atlanta to join a list if they’re interested in hailing a Waymo robotaxi as the companies prepare to launch a commercial service in the city. Uber and Waymo last September announced plans to offer a robotaxi service in Austin and Atlanta in early 2025 as part of an expanded partnership.… Continue reading Waymo and Uber prepare to launch robotaxi service in Atlanta this summer
Autonomous trucking startup Kodiak Robotics to go public via SPAC
Self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics plans to go public via a merger with special purpose acquisition company Ares Acquisition Corporation II. The transaction values Kodiak, which has raised around $243 million to date, at about $2.5 billion pre-money. New and existing Kodiak institutional investors, like Soros Fund Management, ARK Investments, and Ares, have funded or… Continue reading Autonomous trucking startup Kodiak Robotics to go public via SPAC
Week in Review: Jeff Bezos’ secret EV startup
Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got tons of cool stuff for your reading pleasure this week: Jeff Bezos backs EV startup Slate; a Meta whistleblower accuses the company of collusion; Waymo may use interior camera data; and much more. Let’s get to it! I want this: Slate, an EV startup, has the ambitious… Continue reading Week in Review: Jeff Bezos’ secret EV startup
Waymo readies autonomous cars for first international tests in Japan
The company has yet to commit to launching a commercial robotaxi service in the country but is still celebrating the tests as a ‘significant milestone.’ The company has yet to commit to launching a commercial robotaxi service in the country but is still celebrating the tests as a ‘significant milestone.’ Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation… Continue reading Waymo readies autonomous cars for first international tests in Japan